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Two earthquakes detected in the Canary Islands in the last 24 hours
Two earthquakes detected in the Canary Islands in the last 24 hours

One measured 3.0 on the Richter scale at a depth of 19 kilometres. More details here…

Canary Islands consider limiting home purchases to non-residents
Canary Islands consider limiting home purchases to non-residents

This is just one avenue being explored due to unsustainable price increases and a lack of available or affordable residential properties for locals…

Weather alert for Friday: Strong winds expected in Tenerife and La Palma
Weather alert for Friday: Strong winds expected in Tenerife and La Palma

Elsewhere the weather will generally be clear or mostly sunny, with some cloudy intervals…

Two new traffic signs being tested in Canary Islands to improve road safety
Two new traffic signs being tested in Canary Islands to improve road safety

They are to warn drivers of approaching high-risk areas, such as pedestrian crossings, dangerous junctions, or schools…

Best places to see the Northern Lights in the Canary Islands this weekend
Best places to see the Northern Lights in the Canary Islands this weekend

Normally seen near the Earth's magnetic North Pole, unusual activity of the sun is making it possible to see them here…

Canary Islands on pre-alert for strong waves amid Hurricane Kirk storm threat
Canary Islands on pre-alert for strong waves amid Hurricane Kirk storm threat

This alert comes into effect from 6pm today. Full details here…

Ministry of Health aims to vaccinate 75% of over 60s against flu and COVID-19
Ministry of Health aims to vaccinate 75% of over 60s against flu and COVID-19

Pregnant women at any stage of gestation, people with diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, or respiratory diseases should also get the jab…

It could be you! Search continues for €168 million EuroMillions winner in Spain
It could be you! Search continues for €168 million EuroMillions winner in Spain

The holder of the winning ticket from last Friday’s draw hasn’t come forward yet to claim their prize…

Supreme Court resolves key dispute over holiday lets in residential complexes
Supreme Court resolves key dispute over holiday lets in residential complexes

They have ruled in favour of a 60% majority vote giving communities the power to stop them…

Rain set to return to the Canary Islands this week with a drop in temperatures
Rain set to return to the Canary Islands this week with a drop in temperatures

After weeks of unseasonably high temperatures, the islands are set to experience a shift in weather. See forecast here…

Deadly shipwreck off El Hierro: Boat split in half during rescue, 54 still missing
Deadly shipwreck off El Hierro: Boat split in half during rescue, 54 still missing

The vessel capsized as its occupants shifted to one side of the boat in a desperate attempt to reach safety…

One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot
One lucky ticket holder in Spain wins 162 million Euromillions jackpot

It is the second-largest prize ever awarded by Euromillions in Spain after the 190 million in Gran Canaria in 2017...

Cargo ship intercepted with 4,000 kilos of cocaine northeast of the Canary Islands
Cargo ship intercepted with 4,000 kilos of cocaine northeast of the Canary Islands

It has a street value of 400 million euros and has been taken along with the arrested crew to Lanzarote…

New map shows the number of registered holiday homes in the Canary Islands
New map shows the number of registered holiday homes in the Canary Islands

Controversy surrounds holiday rental boom with up to 50 units in a single building in some places…

Up to 34°C, haze at altitude and strong gusts of wind this Friday in the Canary Islands
Up to 34°C, haze at altitude and strong gusts of wind this Friday in the Canary Islands

Five islands are still under pre-alert and the public are advised to be cautious due to potentially dangerous sea conditions…

Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas
Canary Islands Tourism Minister criticises October 20th protests in tourist areas

She says that holding these demonstrations on the streets of main tourist hubs is a “mistake” with huge negative consequences…

Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas
Weather warnings activated in five Canary Islands for wind, heat, and rough seas

Here is a breakdown of all the alerts and the island they are active in…

UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures
UK detectives are widening their net to Spain in the search for 21-year-old Thomas Dures

There is a £20,000 reward for information leading to his arrest for his involvement in a murder case…

Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch
Foreign Office issues warning to Brits ahead of EU Entry/Exit System launch

Things are changing for anyone who wants to enter or exit the EU without an EU passport, including a British one…

Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days
Surge in migrant arrivals to Canary Islands: 4,050 in the last 15 days

30,808 migrants have arrived in the Canary Islands since the beginning of 2024, nearly double that of the same period in 2023…